USDA Forest Service · California
Rat Trap Gap Campground And Trailhead
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,984 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RAT TRAP GAP (FA35) (NFSR 28N35) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Red Bluff, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground is located at the Rat Trap Gap Trailhead and has several campsites and vault toilets but no water. There are corrals and hitching areas available for stock users. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 28° | 18° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 28° | 6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 28° | 19° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 22° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 40° | 28° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 47° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 41° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 58° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 49° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 43° | 30° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 33° | 22° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 28° | 10° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
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